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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "The Spirit's Wisdom" 1 Cor. 2 Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008
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    The Spirit’s wisdom is the too lead our lives not our human intellect or another person’s human intellect. Why? So that we can witness the power of the Spirit and see lives transformed.

    "The Spirit’s Wisdom" Summary of the series on Corinthians and of chapter 1 Thesis: The Spirit’s wisdom is the too lead our lives not our human intellect or another person¡¦s human intellect. Why? So that we can witness the power of the Spirit and see lives transformed. Scripture Text: 1 Cor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy In My Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,374 views

    Get the joy!

    JOY IN MY HEART Philippians 1.1-18 S: Joy C: Seeing the big picture Th: Toward the Goal Pr: GET THE JOY! ?: How? How do we get the joy? KW: Concepts TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 1.1-18 three concepts that help us get the joy. Type: Propositional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Widow Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 32 ratings
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    Sermon on Parable of the Persistent widow

    Tell Me a Story The Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8 God wants me to pray persistently Persistent prayer helps me keep focus… …on who God is (v. 6-7a) …on who I am (v. 7b) …on what’s important Persistent prayer helps me produce fruit (v. 5-7)(John 15:7-8) Persistent prayer helps me demonstrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Job's Final Appeal - Job Chapter Thirty One Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
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    This is a study into Job chapter thrity one.

    Job 31 could be outlined: Job’s Integrity (Job 31:1-12) Job’s Mercy (Job 31:13-22) Job’s Hope (Job 31:23-28) Job’s Charity (Job 31:29-34) Job’s Final Appeal (Job 31:35-40) This will be the last time that Job will speak. Here he will make his last appeal before men and God. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Clean On The Inside Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
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    As we learn to honor God through purity, our ability to see Him will increase. The Reality, Reception, and Reward of a Pure Heart.

    Living in the Father’s Favor: Clean on the Inside Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Intro: The machine that usually did the job was broken. And so they hired a man to paint lines on a newly resurfaced portion of a remote highway. The first day he painted 9 miles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 26, 2004
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    On the average, we’re really not all that lovable, are we? All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. And, no, I don’t know why God loves us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (NOTE: The impetus for the development of this sermon came from an excellent sermon, "Why Should They Hate Us," contributed to SC by Jeff Strite.) John 3:16; Psalms 8:4; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 A. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Cultivating A Hunger For God

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
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    We have got to overcome our merely dutiful approach to God. You cannot cultivate a hunger for God born of duty apart from desire.

    Last couple weeks considering our expectations .. begin with Children’s letters to God A couple weeks ago… began our time together in the new year asking…”What are YOU expecting..? This morning.. > “What do you WANT from God? > I believe every one of us in this room… indeed every human soul who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Richards avatar

    You Need A Little Love In Your Life Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
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    1st in a series on the Fruits of the Spirit

    Introduction: 1. This morning I begin a new sermon series. You would think that since on average I’ve preached 2 sermons each week, and typically taught one class each week for the last 20 years that I would have dealt with the section of scripture I am going to begin sharing with you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Waking The Dead

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Apr 11, 2009
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    A resurrected Christ changes everything

    Here we are gathered together on another Easter Sunday and a question arises in my mind: “Do we really get it?” A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Elijah - The Last Day Church Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 23, 2007
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     | 15,392 views

    An introductory sermon on the Prophet Elijah. The prophet Malachi likens Elijah as one who will come before the Day of the Lord.Here are eight comparisons that we can see in the lives of Elijah and John from which we can draw parallels of the Last Day Chu

    THE ELIJAH CHURCH - A LAST DAY CHURCH We are commencing a series on the Prophet Elijah as a type of the Last Day Church. The prophet Malachi likens Elijah as one who will come before the Day of the Lord. Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Somebody's Hero

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009
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    Many people mistake leadership for a position. They think because they’re not leading an organization they’re not a leader. Not so. Leadership is influence. And everybody influences someone. This sermon helps us know how to be a better leader of othe

    “Be Somebody’s Hero” I personally believe that each of us needs someone we can look up to and admire. Someone we can pattern our life after and learn from. Mannie Jackson, the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team agrees. He says: “I think we all have the capacity for commitment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    What Are We Made Of? Part 2: Upward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
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    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about knowing God.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 2: Upward The mission of the Millville Avenue Church of God is to help people know God, to grow people into fully devoted disciples of Jesus, and to equip people to go impact their world for Christ. Icebreaker: Two elderly women were out ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    "G" Whiz

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Aug 15, 2009
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    Examining where we are, where we have been and where we should be going in light of God’s word.

    "G" Whiz What is the first question the Lord asked Adam? In Genesis 3:9 we see that question: “And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?” We would simply say, "Where are you?" It is not as if God did not know where Adam was. An omniscient God knows where we are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Imitate The Perfect Example

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 15, 2009
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    Paul tells us how we can imitate God who is our perfect example.

    Text: “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children” (Ephesians 5:1). Have you ever imitated anyone? When I was a child I remember imitating or mimicking my dad while he was driving the car. I would sit beside him and watch his every move. My pretend steering wheel would turn every time the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Matthew Grise avatar

    The Doctrine Of Creation: Ex Nihilo Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Aug 16, 2009
     | 5,160 views

    Genesis 1:1-5. The doctrine of Creation ex nihilo is explained and applied.

    IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF CREATION: EX NIHILO GENESIS 1:1-5 INTRODUCTION - In our modern age of scientific discoveries and breakthroughs, the miracles recorded in Scripture are often set aside as fairy tales in favor of more naturally plausible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist